Baltic porter
- noun
- /ˈbɔltɪk ˈpɔrtər/
:
porter báltico
- The brewery's award-winning Baltic porter is famous for its rich, complex flavor.
Examples
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He ordered a Baltic porter to pair with his hearty stew at dinner.
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I enjoy a cold Baltic porter on a winter evening.
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After visiting Poland, she became a fan of locally brewed Baltic porters.
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Have you tried the new Baltic porter from Latvia?
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He ordered a Baltic porter to pair with his hearty stew at dinner.
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The brewery's award-winning Baltic porter is famous for its rich, complex flavor.
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After visiting Poland, she became a fan of locally brewed Baltic porters.
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Morphology
The compound meaning is directly derivable from 'Baltic' (relating to the Baltic region) + 'porter' (a dark, malty beer), so a learner who knows both words can infer it refers to a porter-style beer from the Baltic area. Specific brewing technicalities (e.g. lager-style fermentation) may not be deducible, but the core referent — a regional dark beer — is transparently conveyed.
Etymology
Baltic porter comes from old trade between Britain and the ports on the Baltic Sea: English porter beers were shipped there and local brewers made darker, stronger versions, so people began calling them Baltic porters. That's why today Baltic porter means a 'dark, strong' beer from the Baltic region brewed at cool temperatures.